There are some dreams about Alaska that I hear over and over from people who wonder about it once they find out I once lived there for years. Have you seen the Northern Lights? How did you get through winter? How did you sleep during summer? Then, of course, comes the big one, which is …
One thing about Alaska is that there is no lack of “hidden gems” found throughout the state. While every top places to visit in Alaska are going to include places like Denali and seeing the Northern Lights in winter, and for good reason, those are hardly hidden gems. They’re amazing sights and without question should …
My love of Alaska hopefully shows through with each of these posts, as it is somewhere that still holds a dear place in my heart. Among the many great experiences I had there, one that I have highly recommended to both visitors and those who had some vacation time is to take the Alaska Railroad …
Alaska is a state that I have a ton of love for, and this gigantic state that more than lives up to its nickname of “The Last Frontier” and offers a wide land to explore with some of the most unique towns, people, and experiences you can find anywhere. There’s a reason a trip to …
No one should be surprised by the idea that a lot of my articles on here are taking my experience and knowledge with moving to and from Alaska and using that to help others who are looking at doing the same. While there is a lot of information throughout the blog on various specifics, sometimes …
Fairbanks is definitely a one of a kind city, and I treasure the memories of the four years I lived there. The experience was unlike any other I’ve had in my life before or since, and I’ve had a pretty dang good life as far as experiences go. Fairbanks is the largest city in the …
I spent several years living in Fairbanks, and it’s honestly one of my favorite places in the entire world. There are interesting people, great stories all around, and it’s such a unique city. I spent my graduate school years up there, plus a couple extra, and it’s safe to say that Fairbanks has a very …
Alaska is a state that has fully earned its name of The Last Frontier, and is a truly incredible state to both visit and live in. Those were some of the most exciting years of my life and I love returning to a state unlike any others to visit my friends who have stayed there. …
While pulling a travel trailer to Alaska from the Lower 48 is certainly possible, it can definitely be tricky. There is some good news, though: the highway is much better maintained, more paved, and easier to travel than it was over 20 years when I was preparing for my first time moving up to The …
Moving to Alaska is a challenging and often expensive endeavor in general, and that’s when moving to Anchorage, by far and away the easiest place to move to in Alaska from another part of the world. Barrow (now called Utqiagvik, the original native name as of 2016) is challenging to get to even by Alaska …